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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
"A REPETITION OF MERLIN

'Goldmarks now opera was performed for the second
time at the Metropolitan Opera House last night With
the people 10 the roles last Monday.
Tho representation ueved little nuenty than the
rst performance and tho s'ugsishness OF the aoton
which fault that inherent IN the work, was hast
ened little by few further excisons In the score.
Beside these subtr actions there also addition u
OPERA but 1t applied merely to the length Of the
skirts o. tho Spirits In the air In the bset IL did MOI
Offset the advantage gained from the outs and tue quick
ened 6Ow Tho most marked improvement. however
evident In the staee management
"Merlin improves with acquaintance. Tho defects
which forth 10 review after the fret perform
ance d. not seem any the less fragrant as the rusA
becomes familiar but the ueritorious features OF the
SCORE come into STRONGER relief Plainly II 10
serious and most conscientious effort the part OF 9
composer who H. not fertile In musical IDEAS. ~ least
prolific OF ingenious theatrical d-vfces In his treatmcn
OF tho dialogue Herr Godmark to have aimed al
something like, ami yet different FROM WaYners impas
sioned speech We cannot consider tue result entirely
satisfactory. There some moments OF genuine erect
iveness, but role tie dialogue Is made 80 heavy
footed that asooaly feels II he would forgive
page of the dryest of DIR. rectdfirO IL only the
progress Of events might he quiokeDei trhe
The orchestra is handled throughout In mastery man
inherent paucity of original and beautiful ideas
Still tho work does not yet impress us
as the product OF musical dramatist. The nearest ap.
proach product found in the duet OF the second
act which by their inpassiOned singing Friuein Leh
and Herr Alyary make the climax OF the opera
numbers. 1t also kindly disposed toward the
opera than the first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
New91prk DAILY Gtibm,ae
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Lord Salisbury promising to complete
his Cabinet Oy next Tuesday. - A demopsira-
ton by unemployed workmen in London. -
Moving for Sefvian unity in Montenegro. -
Preparing to bring suit in Ottawa against the
Dominion for damages from the seizure of American
vessels - Avalancbes IN Switzerland. -
Shipwrecked and robbed in Nova Scotia. - The
suit of the Warehouses OF QueensbeIry for divorce
- A successor for Won Ranke the historian.
CoNGREss.-SeDate: MIR. Mcpherson submits an
amendment to the Interstate Commerce bill
House: number of private pension bills passed.
DoMEsTIc.-Inquest on the victims of the Tifin,
Ohio, disaster, - Anniversary of the Battle OF
New-Orleans celebrated by the Jackson Club of
Columbus, Ohio. - Hearing in the coal and
trunk line pools suit in Philadelphia - Re-
port of Masters Dallas and Pollock in the Robin
son Reading foreclosure suit. - The Gate City
Guard of Atlanta refused permission to land on
British soil. - Examination as to Mrs. En-
mons's sanity. - Speeches and diplomatic cor
respondence of Mr. Blaine to be published. -
Turthur complications 10 the Indiana Legislature
g Doings of State Legislatures. - Hurl-
bert divorce suit at Newport.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Funeral of Bishop Potter.
- President Gilman on Industrial Education.
g. Speculation as to DR.. McGlynn's plans. -
Gossip about the Senatorship. - statement
made that Waldo Hutchins is to be the new Park
Commissioner. - Canadian snow -shoers started
for home - Another death from smallpox In
the Brooklyn family. - DIR. Gessler called to a
new Baptist church. - Digging for woman's
body on Staten Island. - Fire in q tenement
house. - Gold value of the legal-tender SILVER
dollar ,412ls grains)-46l2d. per ounce-7751
cents - stocks early active and buoyant un-
der covering Of shorts" and later lower undeI
sales of the same character closing weak In figures
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Colder
partly cloudy possibly followed by snow. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest. 26'; lowest. IT.
average 22l2o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

. statement to observe that 1t has been made
before. In the present instance the facts as
serted are 30 shameful that to point out the
staleness of the charge Is to deepen the dis
credit which tho apathy OF the public has
earned In this matter.
It is humiliatinR to have to own that what
Mr.. Lloyd says about the influence OF the
saloon in politics is true, but to pretend that
because it is not new therefore it is of no con-
sequence would be simply imbecile. The fast
is that the Church is bound to lift up its voice
against this abuse continually. The sluggish
neglect with which the community generally
regards the familiar evil should only be an
additional incentive to Jealous denunciaton.
The saloon in politics lowers the whole tone Of
society. If it keeps politics corrupt it also
deadens religion, interferes with intellectual
progress, pOpularizes all mean and vulgar
things and ideas, brutalizes the amusemen.s Of
the people generally, and degrades the pre-
vailing standard Of morals and manners. Un-
fortunately the lack Of accord between the
churches hinders them from bringing concen-
trated influence to bear upon the evil. The
saloon Is one. II is organized, harmonious,
we'll disciplined. The churches are divided,
discordant, disorganized. Here and there a
pulpit utters note of protest or denunciation,
but there is not, and at present cannot be, any
concerted action, and 80 the public opinion that
should be forced into one solid column is
wasted and scattered, and the worst enemy of
society reaps tho advantage of this absence Of
harmony and concentration. Against united
Church the saloon in politics could hardly
maintain itself but when will it be confronted
with such an opponent7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
AT THE ITALIA.

Else Holman, the young German actress, who has
gained fatterng reputation at German capitals and
who made her debut in this country Thursday night at
the Thaa Theatre had another good audience last night
at the Thaia with decided her first ap
pearance Last evening she played in Sic hat hr Herr
entdeckt" and Die HagesOlzen' two pleasing German
comedies though of high order In both plays she
gave exquisite portrature OF the young German peas
ant girl. .
Miss Hoffman is actress % good methods and knows
how to bend to the nature OF her roles. She Is
natural and sprghtly while her few mannersms rather
enhance than njure her work. She was well supported
by Mr.. Amberg's company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
THAT PRESIDENTTAL TICKET

!"Thc Chatham Republican, one OF the stsnch
Republican newspapers Of Columbia County has
already named Its Presidential ticket for 1888.
II Is well to take time by a good long forelOck
In those matters-s for clock that you wind two
or three times around your hand and tie. Let
newspaper get its candidates for
President and Vicc-President in the field
n clean year or more before the nominating
convention convencs and it not only gets good
beat On less enterprisng contemporaries, but has
n hrser opportunity than they to knock of work
and go fishing. Therefore "Thc Republican Is to
be congratulated upon its nervousness. Pro
crastination is the thief OF time, but promptness
is it's savings bank.
And our Chatham contemporary Is no journey
man ticket builder Not he, not at all. He Is
a master workman, for he turns out q ticket
strong at the top. strong at the bottom, and rs
popular top and bottom as 1t Is strong, Not
desiring to rouse the angry passions OF that
Numidian lion with n sore back which has its lair
in the bosom OF the editor OF "1he Evening
Post considerably refrain from reproducing
tho ticket at present. Republican nominations
and whatsoever thnys else are Republican arc apt,
as we all know, to throw this Numidian beast
into convulsi MS But in order that readers
who are good at guessing may not remain wholly
ignorant Of the names which "1hc Republican
Las NUM- TO the DlfcIc We print % Na-uc OuNiiI'.
n mere short intmation. n sort OF ncbulous
hint As it were, Of the ticket. Here II is:
For President
jas q. BIZ
For Vice President
CH-EY N. DEW
o Scw.Y-k.
Gentlemen DESTROYS OF obtaining the portion Of
tho above ticket which is here suppressed should
address "1hc Chatham Republican, inclosing
stamp. Speaking 10 those who may succeed in
fathoming what the unsurpassed letters stand
for THE TRIBUNE bcgs leave TO inquire If IL
does not strike them that the second half OF the
ticket, in spite Of its peculiar excellence is open
10 fatal criticism? Ch--cy NJ Dep-w OF
Ncw-Y-k, was never cut out for Vice
President II DR.. Holiness definition Of "Vice7 be
correct In one OF the Doctors poems he observes
thank you. President.
You've Kindly broke the leo;
virtue shoni always be the nrst,
I'm only Second Nice TO-
4 vice IA something with screw,
Thar rnddS 10 hold uT jar.
IL old lilo has played away
Upon an ancient saw.
Now, does "1hc Republican" fancy that the
Newi-k delegation in the Republican National
Convention Of next year Is going to ratify its
nomination Of Mr.. Dcp-w, if they realize that his
acceptance would lead to his holding the eloquent
and versatile Dcp-w Jaw?
It's mighty fine ticket, but on further re-
Fiction il may occur to THE Republican" To
withdraw it from the arena OF discussion for re
pairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
pppp.pry0 FOR THE CHARITY BAIL.

.r,angameots for the Charity Ball are rapidly oc'"s
compoed II will tako place the Metropolitan open ,
House. on Thursday. January 90 Inc GRAM eyi
cn' viii BE- present and win be listed In snf ~ society
anoe OF his duties by host OF men % Cleveland has
heen invited Excellent music VIII 70 S~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

TT seems certain that Mayor Hewitt will
appoint resident of the Annexed District to a
place on the Park Board. The people beyond
the Harlem feel that they are the beginnings OF
q large city, and that their future breathing
places will be more carefully provided for If
one of their number has something to say about
them officially. They may be unduly suspicious
of residents below One-t undred- and-twenty-
fifth-st.; but it is entirely proper to respect
their feelinps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
TAXING THE IMAGINATION.

TIC
The way ~ revive the Democratic party IN indiana Is
10 run two or three the state lock up sim
Coy three OF his gang for forging tally sheets
let the decent to tho front Thero
probably are such In the state, but the public has 70
take their existence trust under the present manage
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

The Boston J0uThdt. A. MT.
From the date OF his entrance iho tno Scno Ut, IN
& 'rnwn I'm the confidence and esteem OF the party III
Maine and particularly OF its business men ne mas
proved careful. practical and conserJase IN
Ind n senator who has constantly gained IN ihhuenco III
shn hody of which he Ia u member lie has devoted ms
attention practical questions OF ouiis
IN carry our malls South American ana Mexican potts
and the construction OF adequate deiehces ior oui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

Of agrarian controversy. The supremacy OF
Grown law Is indicated with a high hand.
The landlords are protected with an out
stretched arm.
From the English point OF view these rig
orous sentences must be regarded as good
result. II any attempt DO made to enforce
the laws respecting property rights, it should
DO characterized by vigor, frmness and in
Aexibility of purpose. No useful result was
accomplished when Mr.. Forster filled the Irish
prisons with suspects who, as he well knew,
could never be brought to trial and convicted.
There must he prompt jury trials and the
offenders must bc sentenced TO The full cxtcnt
of The law. or else it would 10 wiser not to
arrest the offenders at all Law breaking must
he punished and rendered odious. In no other
way can the authority of the Queens writ
be restored where it has been superseded by
League law. From any point OF view rig
orous enforcement of Crown law is more help
ful. so far as English rule is concerned, than
vac;llation. administrative hmpness and futile
comnromiscs. But it must be law administered
without Injustice and religious prejudice !;
Otherwise it will recoil against the courts and
against the Crown.
1t is precisely In this respect that inc "ai"aS
trials are calculated to do moro harm than
good. If twelve men selected by ordinary pro-
cesscs without fear or favor have heard the
evidence and pronounced these fifty-six pris-
oner law-breakers deserving convicts' cells
much has been done to restore tho prestige OF
Crown law. But il the twelve men have
been deliberately chosen as anti-Catholics WIN
The expectation that they would readily con-
sent to tho conviction of Catholics, tho SEN
fences arc at once deprived OF all moral force
This Is the charge which one OF the Irish pre-
lates has made against the present ass'zes In
Sligo. He accuses the counsel for the crown
Of rejecting every Catholic juror in the pancl
and of packing the jury-box with men who
were prejudiced against the prisoners on re-
ligious grounds. If these assertions made IN
one of THE TRlBUNEs cable letters this
week are well founded, the effect OF these trials
will 10 to cxaspcratc the Irish people agalns.
English rule Law that is rigidly enforced
for the protection Of life and property COM
mands more respect than lax law that IS an
other name for organized impotence. But law
that is enforced on behalf of landholders with
out regard for the commoncst principles OF
Justice must speedily be denounced and cN-
ocr,tcd .s another name for foreign tyranny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

papJD TP1NSIT IN BROOKLYN At LASI.
The formal approval of the plans OF the
Union Elevated Railroad Company for one OF
its proposed roads in Brooklyn, and the
issuing by the city authorities OF per-
nit for opening the streets, look decideu'y
like business. At last Brooklyn is to have
rapid transit Not that this single road VIII
furnish it except to one part OF the CITY, Inc
line in Fifth, Flatbdsn and Hudson aves Will,
however supply tho needs of large distfict'
and the company will not probably be slow to
90 on with its plans in other directions when
substantial progress has been made on one OF
its series of roads. The settlement OF the
ouestion rs TO the standing OF the old Kings
Comfy COMPANY will doubtless soon be made
bv the Court of Appeals, and then no further
obstacle viii stand in the way OF the Union
Company unless it be the unwise opp o9'ti"n OF
property owners who may sue out lnJunctiohS
with the idea that they may snfler damage. IL
is sincerely to be desired that there Will be
none inspired by such foolish and snort
sighted policy as this.
The Union Company is controlled by the men
Who compose the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Company, whose roundabout line to East New
York has been in operation for nearly Two
wears. While the people OF Brooklyn are
Indifferent as to who shall furnish them with
rapid transit so long ms they get 1t rs specify
as possible, they have kindly disposition
toward the only company that has actually
done ANYTHING in this direction, and so me
epternrise of the Union corporation Will be
generously forwarded.
But il is not To this company alone that they
arc looking. The scheme of Mr.. Corbin and
the Long Island Railway for an elevated road
in Atlantic-aye might have been well under
way by this time had not the Common Council
and its Railroad Committee stood in the way.
This obstacle should be removed forthwith.
The refusal of the Aldermen to act cannot be
explained on the basis of legitimate motives
This road when built will do away with the
need of an elevated structure in upper Fulton
st., for a considerable time at least, and the
Union Company can devote its energies to
supplying the rest of the city with means of
quick transportation. Besides the Fifth ave.
line, roads in Myrto-ave. and in broadway are
greatly needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

CAN SHE SAVE THE REST OF THE TlCkEIt
from Tho Ihiladetphia InQuirr.
II Is believed that Mis-. Cleveland couu DC roeec'oo
without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

Foot passengers along Broadway are subjected to
nnnDyanccs that are little short Of outrage. AT
Fulton-st, for instance during the buster parts OF
tie day 10 is almost impossible TO cross Broadway
II that feat is accomplished ut all it is triumph
OF patience and deXtcrity. sincle false step. a
trcacherous cObble stone, would inevitably mean
the loss OF an arm or n leg. IL accidents arc
avoided IL is only because the instinct OF self
preservation is 30 keen and active. The Police
Department should take steps Ia protect the
rights OF foot passengers, even il frcght-waGons
and street cars do not bowl along ut such high
rate OF speed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
MIXED PLEASURES.
n,prr1r1. pRAcrICAL LEGISLATOR.

from The Boston GLOBE A.,
=, 800, la vary nIrasant 10 20 seighriding among the
ango groves and cotton plantations OF the SOUTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

Attention was called in THE TRIBUNE on Tues
day to the nepotism which prevails in the Brook
yn city government under Mayor Whitney,
Another specimen Of 1t has since come to light.
The new Controller Mr. Livingston, has created
the office OF chief arrears clerk and put into 1t his
sonin-law at q salary Of 81 900. The Civil Ser
vice rules are evaded by CHASING the office as q
confidential" one. There ought to DO no more
Of this business In Brooklyn "' ~'t ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO GEORGE HEARST

FrOm TIC BoEOH HrTuttl
II looks "a II some OF those poor Cafornlans VINO got
bitten by the slump In mining stocks might hhd enanc
10 recuperate when comes u voting Tor the next Seu
, llr,,or ON there There's probably moro Doodle
A., Inn, ,ssue than there Is in the Comsock Iodo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08
MUSIGTHB DRAMA.
TIE SYMPHONY SOCIETY

L
The thtrd concert Of the Symphony Society will ~
Yesterday afternoon . numerous and sympathetic su6
ence listened to the preparatory public rehearsal TAs
programme was as fallows;
Andsnts ssfsnsds and Taranteiie. from : sniis 10
Herr Victor Herbert
"Waldweben from Siegiriod). Wagner
Pianaforte Concerto Il minor. Chopin
Fraulein Aus der One.
A3sSo Lfs1t
The most interesting features the solo numbera
Fraulein Aus der Ohe made profound impression
when she played at the first of Herr seds concerts thai
her second appearance in public awaited with some.
thing akin to anxiety Between her selections on the
former occasion and yesterday and the two rooms
there great difference and 1t served to emphasIze
the conviction which generally expressed two weel
that this young Is plano player Of extraor
binary present merit and most brilliant promise. She
disclosed highly poetic and muscianly conception Of
the piece in hand reading the bonanza with especial
deicacy and beauty Throughout the performance she
seemed TO have herself In better control than when she
played the List POlonaise in major at the Sedl
cert but the vastness OF the audience for which shS
did not seem to have made allowance, and the want Of
sorority In the composition combined to prevent her from
impressng her auditors she did before, with the
musical vigor and power Of her playing.
In Herr Herbert we made the acquaintance OF good.
solid musical viOlOncellist who produces o fine
volume OF tone and plays without the extrayagan en
mentality which so many of his colleagues affect OF his
composition little need be said Had the Anddnk been
introduced by short vigorous movement Its beauties
would have been more telling. but 1t showed refined
fancy
Mr. Andrew Carnegie to show his appreciation OF the
work done by the symphony and Oratori0 Societies.
recently sent them $500 each as q New Years gift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-08

fifth-et.; but 1t is entirely proper 10 respect
their feelings.
The House Committee on Public Buildings
should stick to its decision to report in favor of
a new Appraisers stores building in this city,
1t is badly needed The present structure is
too small and not at all adapted to the uses to
which it ia put. Moreover, it Is so rickety that
Il may tumble down at any moment and XIII
xll the officials in it. To be sure. this would
make some vacancies in the Customs service,
the lack of which many Democrats lament to-
day. Yet that is not a nice Christian argument
In favor of letting the old ructure stand. Let
Ms have the new building as soon as possible.
The banquet of the jackson Club at Colum-
bus, Ohio, last night, was not conspicuous
success. There were enough guests present to
eat what was provided; but there was lack
of active Democratic leaders. AS "a matter of
fact, these gentlemen have fought shy of club
banuuets ever since their experience at one
eiven by the Iroquos Club, of Chicago. some
Hne ago. Moreover why should Bourbon
statesmen collect their wits to discuss "the
condition of the country and the Democratic
party"f They know, and everybody else
Knows that the condition of the country is
gooo. but that the condition of the Democrat
ic party is bad, and never will be any better till
Il gets a change of heart and resolves to be
honest.
Mr.. Randall is reported to be busy forming a
scoalition" in the House to push through one
of his @oply and original" tariff bills. His
measure, it is said, would put lumber, salt and
some other articles on the free list repeal the
taxes on tobacco and on fruit-spirits, and
abolish license taxes on dealers in sprituous and
malt liquors. Few Republican Representatives
will be caught by any such device. They have
their own revenue reforms to suggest, and
besides they have never formed the habit OF
pulling chestnuts out Of the fire for their
opponents. 1t will be noted that Mr. RandalPs
scheme to reduce the surplus is opposed to the
Administzstion's, 70 FAR as the internal taxes